DUBLIN
Alice in Wonderland
Dame Stuffy tumbles down the rabbit hole with Alice in this local panto.
Axis, Ballymun Jan 3-27 €10 01-8832100 axis-ballymun.ie
Beauty and the Beast
Sixty minutes of panto pandemonium directed by Geoff O'Keefe.
Mill Theatre, Dundrum Until Jan 6 €14/€16 01-2969340 milltheatre.ie
Robin Hood
TheatreworX take on the timeless tale of Sherwood Forest's goodies and baddies.
The Helix, Dublin City University, Glasnevin Until Jan 20 €24/€28 01-7007000 thehelix.ie
Polly and the Magic Lamp
With Rory Cowan, Ryan Andrews and Jake Carter
Olympia Theatre, Dame St Until Jan 6 €26/€34 0818-719330 ticketmaster.ie
The Snow Queen
Will the Snow Queen freeze the fun out of Christmas? Oh no she won't . . .
Gaiety Theatre, South King St Until Jan 20 01-6486029/0818-719388 gaietytheatre.ie
Snow White
Alan Hughes returns as Sammy Sausages, regular interlocutor in the Cheerios panto. With Joe Duffy as the Magic Mirror.
Tivoli Theatre Until Jan 17 €15/€30 01-4544472 tivoli.ie
Jack and the Beanstalk
A giant of a panto, with Sorcha Furlong and Enya Martin.
Civic Theatre, Tallaght Until Jan 7 €14/€16 01-4627477 civictheatre.ie
The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy gets a companion for her journey through Oz: Dame Stuffy. Panto with a local twist.
Axis, Ballymun Jan 4 €11 01-8832100 axis-ballymun.ie
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Musical adaptation of the classic picture-book by Michael Rosen.
Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire Until Jan 30 €17.50 01-2312929 paviliontheatre.ie
The Wizard of Oz
Festival Production's annual Christmas show, directed by and starring Tony Finnegan.
National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Tce Until Jan 3 €29/€32/€36, 01-4170000 nch.ie
Fossett's Circus
Dublin's only Christmas circus.
Tallaght Stadium Until Jan 6 €10-€18 fossettscircus.com
Les Misérables
Big-budget spectacle touring from the West End.
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Until Jan 12 From €21 01-6777770 bordgaisenergytheatre.ie
GALWAY
Sleeping Beauty
The Renmore Players celebrate 40 years in the panto business.
Townhall Theatre, Galway Until Jan 13 €18/€16 091-569777 tht.ie
KERRY
Sleeping Beauty
George McMahon and Aoibheann McCaul star in Ireland's only professional touring panto.
INEC, Killarney Jan 3-5 €25 064-6671555 inec.ie
CORK
Cinderella
Go to the ball with Zoe Talbot and Ross McLeod, who star as Cinderella and her Handsome Prince.
Everyman Palace, MacCurtain St Until Jan 13 €28, 021-4501673 everymancork.com
Aladdin
The Genie brings extra magic to this long-running Cork spectacular.
Cork Opera House, Emmet Pl Until Jan 20 €27.50/€33/€35 021-4270022 corkoperahouse.ie
DERRY
Peter Pan
Panto with a triple "P".
Millennium Forum, Derry Until Dec 30 £12.50/£19.50 048-71264455 millenniumforum.co.uk
EVENTS ON ICE
CORK
Cork on Ice
Skate with Santa or join the Penguin Club.
Mahon Point Shopping Centre Until Jan 27 €11/€13 0818-919807 iceskating.ie
DUBLIN
Dundrum on Ice
The ice rink in the Dundrum Town Centre is an energetic alternative to shopping.
Dundrum Town Centre Until Jan 13 €13/€14 01-5242101 dundrumonice.ie
I-Skate at the RDS
Part of the Winter Funderland experience, Ireland's largest outdoor rink draws big crowds over the festive period.
RDS, Simmonscourt, Ballsbridge Until Jan 14 €13/€12, 01-4853045 winterfunderland.ie
Swords on Ice
Opposite Wrights Cafe Bar, behind the Pavilion Shopping Centre in Swords.
Until Jan 6 €11/€12 01-5242322 swordsonice.ie
Ice Skating at Blanchardstown
This ice rink is in Millennium Park, next to the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.
Until Jan 20 €11/€13 0818-919807 iceskating.ie
Winter Funderland
Christmas market and fairground attractions.
Until Jan 13 winterfunderland.ie
